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Blueberry Basil Tom Collins

August 8, 2019 by Annie Chesson 4 Comments

WELL THEN. I have fully and officially reached my summer peak with this recipe, and I will be retiring for the rest of the season. You can find me by the beach with a giant pitcher of these cocktails, sipping and [attempting to] tan. Byeeeeee. Jk jk. Kind of. Have you ever had a Tom Collins? I'll give you the gist: Simple syrupLemon juiceGin Club soda That's all there is to ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Drinks, Game Day, Vegetarian Tagged With: Basil, basil cocktail, blueberry, cocktail with basil, cocktail with blueberries, cocktail with blueberries and basil, summer cocktails, summer drinks, tom collins, tom collins cocktail

Fresh Watermelon Mint Pops

August 1, 2019 by Annie Chesson 4 Comments

I'm sorry, give me a quick sec, I'm still recovering from the slap of summer that just hit me across the face with these watermelon pops. I think I'm good now... Let's talk. These popsicles are pure summer - they use WATERMELON (helloooo) which is the epitome of summer if you ask me, and they are frozen, frosty treats, which help cool you off on those hot hot hooooot summer days. They ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Paleo, Snacks, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers Tagged With: easy popsicles, easy watermelon popsicles, homemade watermelon popsicles, kid friendly recipes, popsicles, watermelon, watermelon and mint, watermelon mint and lime, watermelon recipes

30 Minute Black Bean Soup

June 17, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Talk about an easy and delicious dinner, people. We've got minimum prep goin' down with this soup, a short cook time, and an easy cleanup. Week night dinner win? I think so - I thiiiiiink so. This black bean soup is reminiscent of chili but takes less time to make and is vegetarian! It's also dirt cheap since the main ingredient issssss...you guessed it! Beans! But - beans themselves can be ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Dinner, Fall Recipes, Game Day, Gluten Free, Lunch, One Pot Meals, Soup, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers Tagged With: bean soup, black bean soup, Soup, Vegan, vegan soup, Vegetarian, weight watchers, weight watchers recipes

Grilled Veggie Tacos with Cilantro Lime Yogurt

June 12, 2019 by Annie Chesson 3 Comments

Okay so here’s the thing, I am not vegetarian. I eat meat a decent amount. And I also love tacos. Now that we have all that covered, these are MY FAVORITE tacos ever. And, like I said, I love tacos. Love. These take the cake, fam - no meat and all! The lightly charred tortillas. The simple avocado mash at the base. The medley of perfectly grilled veggies that have the delicious smokey, charred ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Game Day, Gluten Free, Lunch, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers Tagged With: 30 minute meal, Gluten Free, grilled veggies, taco tuesday, Vegetarian, vegetarian tacos, veggie tacos, veggies, weight watchers, weight watchers tacos

Thai Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup

June 6, 2019 by Annie Chesson 3 Comments

I mean...I know it's June, but can we all be okay with soup anyway? No? What if I tell you that it is loaded with fresh veggies, curry paste, coconut milk, and - wait for it - a few big scoops of cashew butter? Okay good I'm so glad we are on the same page. It's hearty, it's smooth, it's loaded with thai flavor and healthy fats, and it is the MOST delicious, even though it's a hot soup in ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers, Dinner, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Lunch, One Pot Meals, Paleo, Soup, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: one pot meal, paleo, paleo approved, paleo soup, Soup, vegan recipes, vegan soup, vegetarian recipes, vegetarian soup, whole 30, whole 30 approved, whole 30 soup

Avocado Chimichurri

June 4, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

I mean, on a scale of one to ten, how acceptable is it to slather avocado chimichurri all over your body like lotion? A hard six? I'll take it. This chimichurri is THE actual best. We have had it twice on grilled flank steak and once on roasted potatoes, and all times it was life giving. Like...I-want-to-eat-this-straight-from-the-bowl-with-a-spoon level of life giving. It's not only THE ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Condiments, Gluten Free, Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: avocado, avocado chimichurri, chimichurri, cilantro, condiment, Gluten Free, keto, keto recipes, keto sauce, paleo, paleo sauce, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian, whole 30, whole 30 sauce

Creamy, Dairy Free Alfredo Sauce (whole 30, paleo)

May 29, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

I don't know about you, but when I am not "allowed" to have something food related, my brain is automatically like...hey, you know what I want super bad? That. It's like craving Chik-fil-a on Sunday...I know I can't have it so it's automatically what I want. Right now we are trying to eat (mostly) dairy free. My hubbs is a little lactose intolerant so we are just trying to avoid it when we ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Condiments, Dinner, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Lunch, Paleo, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: alfredo sauce, dairy free, dairy free alfredo sauce, paleo alfredo, Vegan, vegan alredo sauce, Vegetarian, vegetarian alfredo sauce, whole 30 alfredo, whole 30 paleo

15 Minute Mango Salsa

May 22, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

What is better than a perfect bowl of fresh, ripe mango salsa? Nothing, you say? You would be THE MOST correct. It's fruity, it's sweet, it's tangy, it's got some spice from the jalapeno, bite from the red onion, and freshness from the cilantro. Throw it on top of grilled chicken, fish, pork, grass clippings...wait, probably not...but maybe? This mango salsa takes like two seconds to make ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten Free, Paleo, Salad, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: Mango, mango salsa, mangoes, paleo, paleo recipes, paleo salsa, Vegan, Vegetarian, whole 30, whole 30 recipes

Thick and Creamy Cauliflower Mash

May 13, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Cauliflower mash has never been my favorite. It's always been a little bit thin, and I could never get it really unctuous and thick and creamy like I wanted. But I have been on a cauliflower mash mission to make a puree that wouldn't make me sad about the lack of potatoes! After trying a few different tricks, I discovered a cauliflower mash that is CRAZY thick, CRAZY creamy, and SUPER velvety ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Keto, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: cauliflower, cauliflower mash, Gluten Free, keto, keto recipes, keto sides, mash, mashed cauliflower, Vegetarian

Caprese Stuffed Avocado Cups with Balsamic Reduction (Keto)

April 19, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Well this is literally my obsession above all else. I eat it for lunch at least half the days of the week, and when I'm not eating it, I'm missing it. It is creamy and rich from the avocado, cheesy, smooth, and delicious from the fresh mozzarella cheese, bright and acidic from the tomatoes + the vinaigrette, and slightly sweet from the balsamic reduction. It hits every taste bud in your WHOLE ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Brunch, Dinner, Gluten Free, Keto, Lunch, Salad, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: 15 minute meals, 30 Minute Meals, avocado, avocado caprese, balsamic reduction, caprese salad, easy dinner, easy lunch, Gluten Free, keto, keto recipes, quick and easy, Vegetarian, vegetarian lunch

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